Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Political Rights Rating

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st

Political Rights Rating over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
02468197219982025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7 against 7 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 6.62 1.5 5.12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 6.33 1 5.33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 6.7 2.4 4.3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 5.9 3.6 2.3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 6.4 5.6 0.8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political rights rating, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7 against 7 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in political rights rating between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for political rights rating?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Political Rights Rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.